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Travel Fair 2014 International Travel Mitigating Risk and Illness

October 14, 2014. Travel Fair 2014 International Travel Mitigating Risk and Illness. Types of Travel Risk. Weather or natural disaster Civil Unrest Acts of Terrorism Exposure to disease or medical emergency Technology or widespread utility failures Lost or stolen documents

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Travel Fair 2014 International Travel Mitigating Risk and Illness

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  1. October 14, 2014 Travel Fair 2014International TravelMitigating Risk and Illness

  2. Types of Travel Risk • Weather or natural disaster • Civil Unrest • Acts of Terrorism • Exposure to disease or medical emergency • Technology or widespread utility failures • Lost or stolen documents • Delayed or cancelled flights • Oversold or unavailable accommodations

  3. Mitigation Steps • Register your international travel with ORM • Consider supplemental travel insurance • Have pre-defined departmental procedures in place • Engage your travelers in pre-trip safety planning • Provide pre-departure information and risk assessments

  4. Mitigation Steps • Know available resources • Have a Plan B • Know where ALL your travelers are at any given time • Ability to locate and alert • Obtain traveler’s emergency contact details prior to departure

  5. Trip Registration Process • http://orm.uoregon.edu/content/international-travel

  6. Enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) STEP is a service of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, US Department of State • It is FREE • Provides information about safety conditions in your destination country

  7. Trip Preparation • Valid passport • Visa entrance requirements • Vaccine requirements (UO Health Center) • Copies of passport • Airline/travel contact information • Confirmation numbers • Read security bulletins for your destination • Register with US embassy or consulate

  8. Travel Insurance Options Standard Insurance Coverages • http://benefits.uoregon.edu/travelinfo.html • MedEx Travel Assist: Eligible if you are enrolled in basic life insurance through UO/PEBB. If you or a dependent becomes ill while traveling 100 or more miles from home. • Does not cover security evacuation (war/political unrest or natural disaster)

  9. UO Supplemental International Travel Insurance When “study abroad insurance” is highly recommended: • Traveling with students • Concerns about destination (natural disaster, security) • Medical concerns/expenses (expenses may be paid up front by this insurer) • Economical ($1.91 per day/1 week minimum)

  10. Considerations for international travel with students • Strongly recommend supplemental insurance • Have a plan • Have a contact • Have a release of liability/waiver http://orm.uoregon.edu/content/waivers • Recommend United Educators resources

  11. Resources – United Educators • https://www.edurisklearning.org (this will be the same username and password used for the Workplace Harassment training) • Launch Short Term International Programs

  12. Resources – United Educators In addition to the online training, there are written resources available to download.

  13. Resources • UO Travel website http://ba.uoregon.edu/staff/travel • ORM website: http://orm.uoregon.edu/content/international-travel • State Department website http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html • TSA http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information • UO Contract Travel Agencies: • Entrance visa and passport • Print ticket – int’l carrier • While traveling 24 hour emergency number • Global Contacts

  14. Contacts – Office of Risk Management Risk Management riskmanagement@uoregon.edu 541-346-8316

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